Ball collection device
OwnerJames Douglas Jenningsinventor
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Abstract
A ball collection device, including a handle; a first tube segment and a second tube segment coupled substantially perpendicularly to the handle; a multi-directional roller ball coupled to the first and second tube segments; a crossbar coupled to the handle adjacent and substantially parallel to the first and second tube segments; a first arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the first tube segment; a first wing extending from the first arm that is configured to deflect objects downward; a second arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the second tube segment; a second wing extending from the second arm that is configured to deflect objects downward; and at least one roller rotatably mounted on each of the first and second tube segments and the crossbar.
Claims18
A ball collection device, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of rollers coupled to the base;
- a first arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the first arm is selectively removable from the base;
- a second arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the second arm is selectively removable from the base;
- a rollerball coupled to at least one of the first and second arms;
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- at least one of a ball and a wheel movably coupled to the base.
A ball collection device, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of rollers coupled to the base;
- a first arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the first arm is selectively removable from the base;
- a second arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the second arm is selectively removable from the base;
- at least one of a ball and a wheel movably coupled to the base;
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- a motor coupled to the base configured to propel the ball collection device.
A ball collection device, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of rollers coupled to the base;
- a first arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the first arm is pivotable with respect to the base to be positioned substantially parallel to the base;
- a second arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the second arm is pivotable with respect to the base to be positioned substantially parallel to the base;
- at least one of a ball and a wheel movably coupled to the base;
- a motor coupled to the base configured to propel the ball collection device;
- a controller coupled to the base;
- and
- at least one sensor in communication with the controller and configured to detect contact between the device and another object, wherein the controller is configured to modify operation of the motor at least based in part on a communication received from the at least one sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.